Mama and 2 kittens need permanent home ASAP - Emergency- FeLK- HELP!!! (Pittsburgh)

[Anikaca77]

Thanks,

I work with a rescue service. The shelter I will take them to specialized in FeLK. But the kittens so far have tested negative.

Destiny

[TenHouseCats]

if mom is testing positive and kittens are testing negative, i have to wonder what test was used on mom, and when she was tested. if she was able to carry healthy kittens to term, and nurse another whole litter, i would seriously question her positive status: when was she tested, using what test? if she's an adult cat, as she is clearly a healthy one, the odds are high (70%, see current merck vet manual) that she could have been EXPOSED to the virus, then processed it out of her system. An IFA test really needs to be done to avoid labelling her.

this is incredibly short notice for placing a FeLV cat; there are places out there for them, but it takes longer for their forever humans to appear.

would be interested in knowing what shelter you're taking them to that specializes in FeLV--we are always looking for resources!

MC